Jozef Pilsudski Institute of Research Limited
Analysis
Jozef Pilsudski Institute of Research Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in April 1966, 60 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 00874198). It says it makes grants to organisations, provides advocacy/advice/information and sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Jozef Pilsudski Institute of Research Limited reported income of £67k and spending of £139k, spending 207% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £4,350 to £67k (+1444%), an average of +98% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 850%. Over the whole period it spent 214% of the income it received.
Among 17,634 England and Wales charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, Jozef Pilsudski Institute of Research Limited sits at the 74th percentile: it is larger than about 74% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 65th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Cheltenham Festival of Performing Arts (£67k), Effinity Charitable Foundation (£67k) and Cap-A-Pie Engagements (£67k).
Data notes from the register: Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
Jozef Pilsudski Institute is a museum and archival institution in London focused on Polish history, predominantly covering the first half of the 20th century. The Museum collections include artefacts from various genres and time in Polish History. The Archives contains important documents from a range of historical periods. Museum and Archives are open to the general public.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Cheltenham Festival of Performing Arts | Gloucestershire | £67k |
| Effinity Charitable Foundation | Kent | £67k |
| Cap-A-Pie Engagements | Shieldfield | £67k |
| Billericay Arts Association | Billericay | £67k |